Ryan Ellis ranks 15th on ESPN 102.5 The Game’s Top 20 Predators of All Time countdown. Preds’ GM David Poile selected Ryan Ellis in the first round (11th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Ellis debuted in 2011 and is entering his seventh season in Smashville. Ellis has played 352 games in a Predator uniform so far – throughout his career he’s racked up 141 points (46g-95a).
Each season Ellis improves across the board, here’s a breakdown of Ellis’ budding career:
Season Games Played Age Goals Assists +/-
2011-’12 32 21 3 8 5
2012-’13 32 22 2 4 -2
2013-’14 80 23 6 21 9
2014-’15 58 24 9 18 8
2015-’16 79 25 10 22 13
2016-’17 71 26 16 22 17
To hear Willy Daunic’s spotlight on Ryan Ellis check out the SoundCloud link below. Tune in to ESPN 102.5 The Game every weekday to hear the rest of the Top 20 Predators of All-Time as they’re revealed. The countdown will last until the puck drops on October 5th, if you miss a player check out The Game Nashville’s SoundCloud page to catch up.
